For agents, inspectors and property managers
When the inspection report names a yard problem, we can scope it
You see the problems before anyone else does: water against a foundation, a deck that is past repair, a patio that has sunk, siding gone green. Your client needs to know what it takes to fix and what it costs. We write that down plainly, with photographs and a price, and we are honest about what the calendar will allow.
Who is this page for?
This page is for real estate agents, home inspectors and property managers working in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Arlington counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park. We are a licensed and insured, Sterling-based contractor that does residential exterior work only: water management, hardscaping, decks and porches, exterior cleaning, and lawn and landscape.
You are not being asked to buy anything. A buyer, a seller or an owner has a finding in a report and needs a clear answer. We are one place they can get it. We work project by project, so if your client needs something other than a project, we will say so rather than stretch.
Which exterior issues commonly come up before a sale?
These are general patterns in the region, not statistics about our own work.
Water at the foundation
Downspouts that discharge beside the house, grading that slopes toward the wall, and wet crawlspaces or basements often start outside. Heavy clay soil in much of Northern Virginia makes this common.
Decks past their service life
Soft boards, loose railings, weak stairs and corroded or missing ledger flashing. A deck built without a permit can also surface during a sale.
Sunken or heaving hard surfaces
Paver patios and walks that settle on a poor base, trip hazards, and joints that have opened. Freeze-thaw cycles make existing problems worse.
Algae and mildew staining
Green streaks on north-facing siding, roofs, fences and walks. Often cosmetic, but they affect how a house shows.
Retaining walls that lean
Walls that bulge or tilt, and ones that were built without drainage behind them.
Irrigation problems
Leaking valves and heads, or a system that was never winterized or tested.
What can we do for your client?
The aim is a document your client can understand and act on.
A written scope and price
After a site visit, we write what will be done, the materials, what is included and what is not. A buyer can use it in a repair request, and a seller can use it to decide what to fix.
Photographs of the condition
We can photograph what we find so the scope and the photos tell the same story. Your client can see the problem without standing in the yard.
Wording that matches the report
Send us the finding as the inspector wrote it. We can write the scope against that item, so the two documents line up.
Work that suits a sale timeline
We can sequence the work and tell you plainly what has to happen first. The timeline itself is set at the estimate, not before it.
What can we not promise?
We cannot promise a start date before we have seen the property. Timelines are set in the written estimate, and they depend on the season, the weather and the scope. Wet ground can also delay excavation.
Permits and HOA approvals run on their own clocks. A new deck, a taller retaining wall or a change in a planned community may need a county permit, an association approval, or both, and neither is ours to speed up. Our permit guide explains how it works, and the deck permit checklist shows what an application needs. If a closing date is close, tell us up front. We will say whether the work fits, and if it does not, we will say that too.
What should you send us?
A little detail at the start saves a trip.
- The property address, so we can confirm it is inside our service area
- The inspection finding, quoted as written, or the relevant report page
- Photographs from the report, plus one taken from further back
- Whether the home is in an HOA, and the community name
- The closing date or the date your client needs an answer by
- Who can let us into the yard, and any gate or pet to plan around
How do you reach us?
Call us at (571) 200-9600 or write to [email protected]. Your client can also use the estimate request page, and it helps if you tell them to mention the finding. We will confirm the address is inside our service area and set a time to visit the property, ideally with your client there to point out what the report found.
Our process page shows what happens from the first call to the final walkthrough, including the written estimate and how changes are approved, and our licensing page explains how anyone can check a contractor.
Related services
Yard & Foundation Drainage
Yard drainage solutions collect and redirect surface water with grading, swales, catch basins, channel drains and dry wells so rain leaves the lawn and moves away from the house.
Deck Repair & Resurfacing
Deck repair and resurfacing fixes or renews an existing deck instead of rebuilding it.
Paver Patios
A paver patio is an outdoor floor of concrete, porcelain or natural-stone units laid over a compacted stone base instead of a poured slab.
Soft Washing
Soft washing is a low-pressure cleaning method that applies a detergent solution to kill algae, mold, mildew and lichen, then rinses it away gently.
More about myYardPros
About Us
You want a patio that stays level, a deck that feels solid underfoot and a lawn that dries out after a storm.
Our Story
This is not a tale about a truck and a dream.
Meet the Pros
Letting a crew into your yard takes trust, and trust starts with knowing who is responsible for what.
Licensing & Insurance
Hiring someone to dig, build and pour at your home is a real risk if the paperwork is not in order.
Community
A project in your yard happens in front of your whole street.
Reviews
You want to know what it is really like to hire us, from people who have.
How It Works
You should know what happens next at every point of a project, and what it will cost before anyone picks up a shovel.
Let's talk about your yard.
Tell us what you have in mind. We will walk the property with you, explain your options plainly and put the scope and price in writing.
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